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I am a Melbourne-based writer, podcaster, and story educator working across page and screen.
As a prose writer, my work has appeared in a range of books, anthologies, and magazines, and has been shortlisted for the Lord Mayor's Creative Writing Award. My screenwriting has also been recognised, with shortlistings for the John Hinde Award for Excellence in Science-Fiction Writing and the Blue Sky Drama Initiative.
Alongside my creative practice, I teach writing and story through workshops, talks, and online programmes. I have taught at institutions including RMIT, Swinburne, and Story Studios Australia, and have worked with writers, professionals, and community groups of all kinds. I believe story is for everyone and that understanding it changes the way you think, communicate, and connect.
I also co-host Scaredy Boys, a horror podcast in which I explore horror films, storytelling craft, and the mechanics of fear with curiosity, empathy, and humour; and I host Stray Thoughts, a podcast of audio essays in which I cobble together personal reflections, observations, and stories in a messy but meaningful way.
I am currently co-writing Alpen Haüs, a spooky and mysterious trilogy of graphic novels for Hardie Grant Children's Publishing (due for release in 2027), and I am hard at work on my debut novel.
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About
Working With Story
Workshops, talks, and facilitated experiences for teams, organisations, and communities
Story isn't just a writing thing. It's a human thing. It helps us better articulate ideas, make sense of change, understand ourselves, and connect with each other. Whether you realise it or not, we're all already using story. But knowing how it works means you get to use it with intention.
Working with Story brings that insight into the room, whether that's a writing workshop, a corporate team day, a professional forum, or a community event. Because it doesn't matter whether you've ever written a word in your life. Story is already how you think. These workshops are about helping people realise that, and put it to use. And for the record: they're also genuinely fun.
Who's it for
Working with Story sessions are for just about anyone. That includes:
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Corporate teams and staff engagement days
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Professional conferences and sector forums
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Libraries and community groups
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Government and not-for-profit organisations
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Educational and personal development programs
What's on offer
Sessions can be designed around a range of themes and formats, including:
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Storytelling fundamentals — how story works and why it matters
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Story for communication, influence, and professional development
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Creative thinking, idea generation, and team connection
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Short story, fiction, and screenwriting workshops
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Custom-designed experiences for your specific event or brief
Available as keynote talks, workshops, or half-day and full-day sessions — in person or online.
Background
Damian has taught at institutions including RMIT and Swinburne, and has recently delivered sessions for the Brimbank Writers and Readers Festival, the Early Childhood Language Program Annual Forum, and The Complete Short Story Workshop with Story Studios Australia.
Let's talk
Every group is different, and every session is shaped around what your people actually need. If you'd like to explore what Working with Story could look like for your organisation or event, I'd love to hear from you.
Workshops
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